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Arizona's waters kept clear by plant-eating specialist

8/20/2024
The city of Litchfield Park is in the process of purchasing grass carp as a solution to its ongoing problem of aquatic weeds and algae growing in Tierra Verde Lake Park. Grass carp are a type of …

Scottsdale could face water cuts but can make them up

6/28/2024
No news is bad news when it comes to Scottsdale’s reliance on water from the Colorado River. The area’s in a drought, it’s likely to remain in a drought and a process called …

Peoria renews 100-year designation of assured water …

12/28/2023
Peoria has seen expansive growth during the past two decades. And with the near constant statewide concerns about water shortages in recent years, some residents have wondered if the city has enough …

Goddard presents CAP update to Florence council

11/22/2023
Former Arizona attorney general, Phoenix mayor and current Central Arizona Project Board President Terry Goddard made a presentation to the Florence Town Council at its Monday meeting to provide …

Peoria is getting $10M grant to help pay for wellfield …

10/19/2023
The city of Peoria is getting a $10 million grant from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to help pay for the Central Arizona Project and Lake Pleasant Parkway Wellfield project.

Arizona’s other watershed: Officials look to expand …

10/18/2023
Much attention has been given to the future of the Colorado River water supply, which has been in historic shortage in recent years. However, the Valley’s other main water supply on the Salt …

Scottsdale City Council approves water exchange …

8/23/2023
The Scottsdale City Council approved a new agreement Aug. 22 that will create a new water exchange partnership between Scottsdale and the City of Tucson. Per the agreement, Scottsdale can …

Surprise receives upbeat water supply update

5/22/2023
Cautious optimism is preferable when discussing Arizona’s water resources, given the dire updates of the past two years.

Water restrictions discussed at Scottsdale City …

5/2/2023
Last winter was cold and wet, which is some much needed good news for the Colorado River and communities that rely on its water to give them life. The bad news is, it was just one winter’s …

Goddard: Rainy year won't end water shortage on …

3/11/2023
This winter’s rain and snow has been good for Arizona’s water supply but will end the historic drought and has had minimal impact on the Colorado River, a top water official told Gilbert …

Florence enters agreement for CAP trail

9/8/2022
Florence has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Pinal County and the city of Apache Junction to support the development of the Central Arizona Project National Recreation Trail. The …

Peorian running for CAP water board

9/7/2022
The Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board of Directors might not be familiar to some residents but as Central Arizona Project cuts come to fruition, the board could be making some important decisions in the coming years.